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Troy Abel is Professor of Environmental Policy at Western Washington University's College of the Environment, with joint appointments in Urban & Environmental Planning and Environmental Studies. His scholarship integrates environmental science and democratic policy processes to address climate justice.
Education includes:
- PhD Public Policy, George Mason University
- Master of Public Administration, George Mason University
- BS Public Health, Indiana University
Dr. Abel's research focuses on environmental justice, climate risk governance, and political biogeography. He investigates pollution disparities, green gentrification, and community-based solutions for equitable sustainability. His work combines geospatial analysis with participatory action research.
Publications demonstrate sustained focus on air quality inequities, carbon conservation frameworks, and community-engaged monitoring. Recent studies leverage moss biomonitoring to document heavy metal exposure disparities in urban neighborhoods.
Awards include the Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize (2012) for his book on environmental disclosure. He directs EPA-funded projects like 'Youth Learning for Environmental Justice' and partners with the Duwamish River Community Coalition.
As founding director of participatory mapping initiatives, he mentors students in community-engaged research addressing environmental racism in Seattle and Navajo Nation communities.
